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Topic: Am I reading too much into this? (Read 6350 times)

Saturday evening Niki and I went to a Greek festival being held at a church in DC. Along with the many vendors selling Greek trinkits, CD's, art, and icons, there was a West Indian vendor selling scarves and other such items decorated with various Hindu gods. In the middle of the table was a big statue of the sitting Buddha.

I was just so taken aback by this, but the parishoners of the Church did not seem to be bothered by it.

I was thinking about going to that after liturgy at St. John's ROCOR across the street, but ended up opting to go home to take a nap instead. I think I woulda been disturbed by the sight of a Buddha at an Ortho event, definately.

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Saturday evening Niki and I went to a Greek festival being held at a church in DC. Along with the many vendors selling Greek trinkits, CD's, art, and icons, there was a West Indian vendor selling scarves and other such items decorated with various Hindu gods. In the middle of the table was a big statue of the sitting Buddha.

I was just so taken aback by this, but the parishoners of the Church did not seem to be bothered by it.

What do y'all think?

why is that a concern? They are trying to make a buck by selling different kinds of merchandize. In Astoria Queens, New York, I have seen greek vendors selling statues of ancient greek gods and goddess?

why is that a concern? They are trying to make a buck by selling different kinds of merchandize. In Astoria Queens, New York, I have seen greek vendors selling statues of ancient greek gods and goddess?

I don't think you're reading too much into it at all. Would St. Paul approve of idols being sold at a Church event? We have become too PC nowadays to say it, but Buddhists, Hindus, Animists, etc., are pagans and idolators. Buddha at a Church sponsored event is wrong and, IMHO, so are statues of Zeus & Co. (Cultural connection or not. Maybe at a Greek cultural event, but not a Church event. I like the Iliad as much as the next guy, but c'mon fellas... ).

I know I am not Orthodox, but this does sound disturbing, however is was a greek cultural event, it wasn't like the statue of budddha was in the church, or anything like that. But I still find it strange.

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"I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused. " - Saint

What I wonder at, TomΣ, my friend, is that you, in particular, did NOT say something! Such reticence on your part is unusual.I know I would have said something

Demetri

I did say something. I brought it up to people I know who I saw at the festival and at choir practice last Thursday I brought it up and no one else said that they saw it? They acted surprised, but no one else admitted that it was there. All they said was that it was the responsibility of the head of the Festival committee to check out the vendors.

How could they all not have seen it? I did. My wife did. My in-laws did. I don't understand it. It's like they don't want to make waves.

The Priest's wife was at the icon booth across the way and I said "Hi" to Father walking around a few minutes before I saw the vendor.